Michael Bühren

Michael Bühren is a Professor at Westfälische Hochschule, affiliated with the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Bocholt and the Mechatronik-Institut Bocholt. He serves as Project Manager for the Digital Factory Bocholt and Digi-Up! initiatives and was the speaker of the Mechatronics Institute Bocholt in 2019.

His research focuses on automation, robotics, digitalization, and Industry 4.0. He investigates practical applications of smart manufacturing technologies, including simulation and virtualization, robotics with human-robot collaboration (MRK) capabilities, OPC UA for data acquisition, and machine learning for data and image processing. His work bridges industrial automation with modern digital technologies.

His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward integrating industrial systems with digital platforms, particularly through OPC UA and IoT frameworks, while earlier work includes large-scale industrial automation projects in the steel industry and dynamic modeling of marine drive systems.

Prof. Bühren is actively involved in technology transfer, represented through his role in the "Effizienz Forum Wirtschaft" and initiatives connecting startups with small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He has no listed scientific awards in the provided text.

He teaches courses in control engineering, electrical drive systems, motion control, energy management, and artificial intelligence at the bachelor’s and master’s levels. He advises students, though specific names are not listed.

His research is conducted within the Mechatronik-Institut Bocholt, a hub for interdisciplinary research in mechatronics, automation, and digital production technologies.